Who do you listen to?????

Good morning everyone!! What a great day to be alive in JESUS CHRIST! What a priviledge to be a child of God. If we do as we are told we will usually be OKAY. However, human nature is that we want to "EXPERIENCE IT OURSELVES." Solomon was wise, and he had many come to him for decisions. Parents are usually wise, or wiser than their children and try to share knowledge with them so they will do right, be safe, and have a less stressful and more enjoyable life.
Sometimes we do with God as my middle daughter told me one day. I asked why she wouldn't listen to what I am saying and her comment was 'sometimes you just need to experience it yourself'. This frustrates a parent, it did me......just think about how many times we do this to God.
Then, you will get a suprise phone call as I did yesterday about your child listening and it helps. My oldest daughter called and asked if I remembered telling them not to just go at a green light, pause, look both ways in case someone runs their stoplight. After I said yes, she said a car ran a RED light, because hers was GREEN, she paused, and the car went through. If she had not paused she would have been T-boned on the drivers side. Because she listened, she was safe, avoided an accident and possible major tragedy. I was very happy and pleased.
Don't you know our father in heaven is pleased when we follow what He says. Ephesians 6:1 "CHILDREN, OBEY YOUR PARENTS BECAUSE YOU BELONG TO THE LORD, FOR THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO."
Go make your FATHER in HEAVEN PROUD today! Follow HIS word!! Love you all, thank you for reading. Down belong is suggestions for Christians to relieve stress. Thank you Lisa for sending this to share.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny



CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that willcompromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time;don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find outwhat God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't doanything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buriedin the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent anenormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality oflife.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems inthe bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often agood "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for thatyou've never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGSAROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)